Category Archives: Museums

History as a Theme Park

Posted on June 29, 2011 by lmharnisch

The New York Times has a review by Edward Rothstein of Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, which he calls “a hybrid of historical society, amusement park, 19th-century village and high-tech theater. Its history inspires it to try to tell history … Continue reading →

Posted in 1863, Museums, Parks | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Pioneering African American Attorney Walter L. Gordon Jr. Honored

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

Walter L. Gordon Jr., left, and Judge William C. Beverly Jr. This week, the UCLA library honored the 103rd birthday Walter L. Gordon Jr., one of the pioneering African American attorneys in Los Angeles. Judge William C. Beverly Jr. was … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Architecture, Crime and Courts, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Libraries, Museums, Nightclubs, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Pioneering African American Attorney Walter L. Gordon Jr. Honored

From the Archives: King Tut Bus

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

Primary Resources, a blog of Metro’s Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive, has posted some images of vehicles, including this “King Tut bus,” decorated for the U.S. tour of “The Treasures of King Tutankhamun”  exhibit, which was on display … Continue reading →

Posted in 1978, Museums, Photography, Transportation | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Coming Attractions: What Is a Western?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

The Autry National Center is offering two film series on Saturdays through the year. The museum shows a Gene Autry double feature at noon on the first Saturday of the month in the Western Legacy Theater. Upcoming films are “Rhythm … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Attractions, Film, Hollywood, Museums, Theaters | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Coming Attractions: What Is a Western?